Antares A Casting Reel

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Re: Antares A Casting Reel

Post by mthao105 » Thu Mar 26, 2020 4:11 pm

Just picked up one after reading through the posts. Incredible reel to say the least. Currently running 2 brakes with braid. Effortless casting.

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Re: Antares A Casting Reel

Post by goldrod » Thu Mar 26, 2020 4:26 pm

mthao105 wrote:
Thu Mar 26, 2020 4:11 pm
Just picked up one after reading through the posts. Incredible reel to say the least. Currently running 2 brakes with braid. Effortless casting.
Congratulations 🎈🍾🎉🎊
It’s a heck of a reel man. It’s one that I have with me always
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Re: Antares A Casting Reel

Post by goldrod » Wed May 27, 2020 11:23 am

Anyone doing any heavier line lure pitching
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Re: Antares A Casting Reel

Post by goldrod » Fri May 29, 2020 8:01 pm

One thing about this reel that is astonishing to me is that it has a 84mm handle but it doesn’t feel or fish short. I’ve. It had a desire to buy a longer handle like on most other reels. I’m running 20lb floro on both of mine.
Today I used a cotton Cordell trap, 3/8 and 1/2 Oz SB, and chatterbaits on the extreme mission rod and I get distance without putting my shoulder into it.

I’ve read TT.com review several times and I wish I could chance using the reel in brackish water but I don’t. I wish I had found this reel sooner. I started out with mostly shimano reels than that shifted to mostly Daiwa platforms. This reel should bring the needle back towards the middle.
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Re: Antares A Casting Reel

Post by Sore Thumb » Tue Jun 02, 2020 2:02 am

Anyone with both that can do a size comparison between the new 70 size Antares and the previous model. Cheers.

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Re: Antares A Casting Reel

Post by goldrod » Tue Jun 02, 2020 6:08 am

Sore Thumb wrote:
Tue Jun 02, 2020 2:02 am
Anyone with both that can do a size comparison between the new 70 size Antares and the previous model. Cheers.
I have the antares HG and the 70 is far more compact and ergonomic.
The 70 hugs your hand, your hand hugs the previous model.
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Re: Antares A Casting Reel

Post by Sore Thumb » Tue Jun 02, 2020 9:20 pm

goldrod wrote:
Tue Jun 02, 2020 6:08 am
Sore Thumb wrote:
Tue Jun 02, 2020 2:02 am
Anyone with both that can do a size comparison between the new 70 size Antares and the previous model. Cheers.
I have the antares HG and the 70 is far more compact and ergonomic.
The 70 hugs your hand, your hand hugs the previous model.
Thanks. Any idea on weights? Japanese sites seem to list the weights as either the same or the 70 is heavier than the old DC models.

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Re: Antares A Casting Reel

Post by rp346 » Wed Jun 03, 2020 4:34 am

12 Antares vs 19 Antares (white knobs).....ImageImageImage

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Re: Antares A Casting Reel

Post by rp346 » Wed Jun 03, 2020 4:41 am

19 Antares vs 16 Antares DC.....ImageImage

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Re: Antares A Casting Reel

Post by rp346 » Wed Jun 03, 2020 4:57 am

As to the weights..... 06-15 Antares DC /8.9 oz. 16 Antares DC /7.8oz. 12 Antares /8oz. 19 Antares /7.8oz.

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Re: Antares A Casting Reel

Post by Sore Thumb » Wed Jun 03, 2020 7:12 pm

Thanks rp346.

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Re: Antares A Casting Reel

Post by goldrod » Thu Jun 04, 2020 6:23 am

rp346 wrote:
Wed Jun 03, 2020 4:34 am
12 Antares vs 19 Antares (white knobs).....ImageImageImage
How do you like the antares 70 compared to all the others that you have?
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